Merchant of the Skies
$7.99299 MBSimulation

Merchant of the Skies

Developed by ASTRALRIDE
4.6/5 · 126 ratings

Build a trading empire by discovering routes and exploiting markets across floating islands.

One-time purchase. No ads, no in-app purchases.

87% Very Positive on Steam: 1,426 reviews.

A world of floating islands drifts above the clouds. You are its merchant.

Chart your own course through a living sky, discover trade routes between

island settlements, and build a trading empire at your own pace. No missions

pushing you forward. No timers ticking down. Just the open sky, your airship,

and endless possibility.

This is a cozy trading simulation where you set the rules.

What you will do:

- Master trading routes: find the most profitable paths, exploit dynamic markets, and compound your wealth across the islands

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- Explore a procedural world: every playthrough reveals new secrets, quirky characters, and unique encounters at every island

- Build and automate: buy islands, set up production chains, deploy caravans for passive income while you explore

- Design your sky mansion: 200+ customizable blocks to build and showcase your skyborne headquarters

- Play fully offline: no internet required, no session limits, play anywhere at any time

- Enjoy a complete story: a rich campaign to restore the world, followed by unlimited sandbox mode with no endpoint

- Trade strategically: prices shift with supply and demand across a living market system

- Discover island stories: meet traders, outcasts, and wanderers scattered across the sky

- Build your legacy: grow from a single ship to a full merchant empire spanning the islands

- No interruptions: one-time purchase, yours forever, no pay-to-win mechanics

For fans of cozy trading simulations, tycoon builders, and sandbox strategy games.

Ratings

4.6126 ratings
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Cute game
The crashing issue is fixed, its running pretty smoothly now. Its a nice trading game with some quirky characters. I enjoy the route automation and economy building.
Juan.o7 on the App Store · May 2026
Developers Quick to Respond
Just bought the game, it won’t run at all. Edit: The game has been updated and corrected. I will update when I play more
Carlosdeleon on the App Store · May 2026
Lil treasure
Life has little treasures and this is one of em. Literally shed a tear of joy when I beat the game.
Daniel DU3 Lesser on the App Store · Jun 2026
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ASTRALRIDE

1 game · Small independent studio
Appears in Best business tycoon games Hidden gems under 1,000 ratings Offline games for flights Cozy games to wind down with

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